Charlie Musselwhite
Harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite’s life reads like a classic blues song: born in Mississippi, raised in Memphis and schooled on the South Side of Chicago. A groundbreaking recording artist since the 1960s, Musselwhite continues to create trailblazing music while remaining firmly rooted in the blues. His worldly-wise vocals, rich, melodic harmonica playing and deep country blues guitar work flawlessly accompany his often autobiographical and always memorable original songs. Living Blues says, “Musselwhite’s rock-solid vocals creep up and overwhelm you before you know it. He plays magnificent harp with superb dexterity and phrasing. The results are amazing.”
Over the last 43 years Musselwhite has released over 30 albums. Three of those — 1990s Ace Of Harps, 1991’s Signature and 1993’s In My Time — were recorded for Alligator Records and remain among his best-selling titles. Now, Charlie Musselwhite returns to Alligator with The Well. With musical flavors from Mississippi to Memphis to Chicago, The Well is steeped in the music of Charlie’s youth — country and city blues as well as rockabilly and gospel — the music that inspired his signature sound. The fresh, new songs speak from his decades of experience, hard living, and his triumph over adversity.
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Just Announced - James Cotton on Aug 31. Get advance tickets by purchasing tickets to two other blues shows: Joan Osborne, TOMMY CASTRO or Charlie Musselwhite. Read more here...
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The Blues Foundation last week awarded blues master Charlie Musselwhite with two coveted Blues Music Awards. Musselwhite, whose latest CD The Well has been hailed as the best of his long career, received the awards for Traditional Blues Male Artist Of The Year and Best Instrumentalist–Harmonica. Musselwhite hits the main stage July 4, and then the Marriott Ballroom for After Hours Allstars show with Too Slim and the Taildraggers with special guest Curtis Salgado
Charlie Musselwhite on Thacker Mountain Radio
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Charlie discusses the story behind the his song "The Well," and performs the track from his Grammy-nominated Alligator Records release of the same name. This...
15 May, at 6:12 PM
Music News: The 2012 Blues Music Awards were handed out last night in Memphis. Winners include Charlie Musselwhite, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Marcia Ball, Eric Bibb and Ruthie Foster.
Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Tedeschi Trucks Band Dominate 33rd Blues Music Awards
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Few surprises as power couple Tedeschi-Trucks owns the night in Memphis...
11 May, at 12:20 PM
Birth in Kosciusko, Mississippi of Charlie Musselwhite, an American electric blues harmonica player and bandleader, one of the non-black bluesmen who came to prominence in the early 1960s.
This Day >> Harpy Birthday Charlie
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This day (January 31, 1944), in Kosciusko, Mississippi, is born Charles Douglas Musselwhite,an American electric blues harmonica player and bandleader, one of the non-black bluesmen who came to prominence in the early 1960s.
11 May, at 8:07 AM
This weekend we have two great acts coming to the Winery. On Friday May 4 we have Charlie Musselwhite, followed by Hoots & Hellmouth on May 5. The VIP section is sold out for both shows, so be sure to get your tickets now while you can!
1 May, at 9:25 AM
Music News: Edmonton's International Blues Festival announces its 2012 line-up including Charlie Musselwhite, Tommy Castro Band and Duke Robillard.
25 April, at 12:10 PM
Blues harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite hits the festival main stage Wednesday, July 4, followed by a set at the Marriott Ballroom with Too Slim and the Taildraggers. Charlie's likely to play his classic instrumental, "Christo Redemptor", here on one of his earliest recordings.
Charlie Musselwhite - "Christo Redemptor"
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"Stand Back!" is Charlie's debut and probably the best album. It has magic as it captured a real and lasting feel for the harp blues. A killer album!!!
22 April, at 11:51 AM
Joe Louis Walker performed "Ride All Night" on Conan last night. Tickets on-sale now for his June 9th show at SPACE. Just announced, fellow Alligator Records artist Charlie Musselwhite returns to SPACE on June 7th as part of our Blues Fest Week shows. Tickets on-sale Saturday at 11am.
Joe Louis Walker Performs "Ride All Night"
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Blues great Joe Louis Walker performs a song off of his new album Hellfire.
6 March, at 11:19 AM
A little duo between Nick and Charlie Musselwhite from this week's broadcast/podcast just might brighten your afternoon.
eTown webisode 38 - Charlie Musselwhite and Nick Forster perform "Sittin' on Top of the World"
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Nick Forster joins Charlie Musselwhite for this rendition of the traditional song, "Sittin' On Top of the World." This performance was filmed live at an eTown taping at Denver's Paramount Theater on Sept. 23, 2010.
29 February, at 1:23 PM
This isn't blues for the faint of heart. It's blow-your-socks-off, jamfest blues with some of the best blues musicians (like Charlie Musselwhite!) playing today. See you tonight!
24 January, at 1:55 PM